Chris Smith actually said...

If we stand by quietly when governments refuse to prosecute human rights abusers and financial fraudsters, then we welcome those guilty of such crimes into the U.S. and into our financial systems, we are indeed enabling their crimes.

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Smith emphasizes the need to prevent human rights abusers from entering the U.S.

04/28/2015

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